Catonsville sophomore Jake Parrott had an assist and goal and the stingy defense did the rest as the host Comets (3-3-1) defeated a pesky Loch Raven squad, 2-1, Thursday night.

Parrott, one of six returning players from a squad that graduated 13 seniors, set up senior Dillon Hannah with the first goal with 26:11 left in the first half, after a throw in by senior Will Johnson.

“That was a fabulous ball and Lutz got it in the end,” Radebaugh said.

But the strong Comet defense, anchored by sweeper Khan and stopper Johnson, along with wingbacks Liam Llorin, Shay Gregory and Gabe Miller, held the Raiders to just one shot on goal, by Will Jones, the rest of the way.

“Our defense has been playing well,” Catonsville coach Vic Vega said. “They are playing hard.”

Vega noted they have averaged 15 scoring opportunities, between throw-ins, passes and crosses, in the past three games, but he would like to see more notches on the scoreboard.

“The little things are holding us back on offense and we find ourselves playing more defense,” he said.